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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,659.72, 46,450.64 and 19,315.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,659.72, 46,450.64 and 19,315.73 is: 26,655.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,659.72 : 46,450.64 = 19,315.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,659.72/46,450.64 = 19,315.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,659.72x = 46,450.64 × 19,315.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,659.72x = 897,227,691.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,227,691.74/33,659.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,655.83

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